Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse City Court judge set bail at $100,000 cash or bond during the arraignment this morning of an 18-year-old accused of assaulting a 70-year-old man outside of a local 7-Eleven.

Romeo Williams, 18, appeared in court in handcuffs, blue jeans, and a long-sleeved green shirt. Judge Vanessa Bogan did not allow media to photograph or videotape the proceedings.

Williams is charged with second-degree assault for an apparent unprovoked attack on James Gifford around 6 a.m. Saturday morning outside of a 7-Eleven in the Elmwood neighborhood.

At a press conference before Williams' arraignment, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler said Williams celebrated inside the convenience store after he knocked Gifford unconscious. He continued beating the unconscious man after the brief celebration, according to police.

Bogan granted the prosecution's request this morning for a full order of protection for Gifford.

Williams told Bogan he would be retaining defense attorney Jim McGraw as counsel. A lawyer representing him today told the judge that Williams does not work, lives with his father, and is a lifetime resident of Syracuse.

The prosecution asked for bail to be set at $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond, and the defense asked for $25,000 cash or bond. Bogan noted that Williams had a pending felony weapon possession charge before the court, and set his bail at $100,000.